GRE Word List

EXEGESIS

exposition

The meaning of the word exegesis is exposition.

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WordMeaning
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance